SA not ready for hybrid versions.

Byline: Andrew Gillingham

SA not ready for hybrid versions AUDI is pursuing innovative ways of reducing the world's carbon footprint, and one of the options available to the motor industry is a hybrid car, says Rudi Venter, product marketing manager of Audi of SA.

However, Audi is waiting until 2012 before selling hybrid cars in SA, as current hybrid technology does not offer a tangible benefit for consumers at this stage of its development.

We want to do it right so there is a measurable benefit for our customers. Our current Efficiency models have lower fuel consumption and lower CO2 emissions than some hybrid models available in SA. Furthermore, hybrid …